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Chronic Tobacco Smoking and Emotional Processing Abilities: A Systematic Review
Elisa Martini1, Mado Gautier1, Séverine Lannoy2
1Louvain Experimental Psychopathology Research Group (LEP), Psychological Science Research Institute, UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Introduction:
Tobacco use disorder (TUD) remains highly prevalent and is associated with widespread cognitive impairments, particularly in attentional functions. Conversely, the understanding of emotional deficits related to TUD remains limited, despite its potential impact on mood regulation.
Methods:
We conducted the first systematic review on emotional processing in TUD, based on a well-established model of emotion distinguishing three processes (emotional identification, emotional response, and emotional regulation), to which we added emotional attention as a fourth component. Capitalizing on a preregistered approach and following PRISMA guidelines, we synthesized existing literature on emotional processing impairments in TUD, identifying 14 relevant studies.
Results:
Findings indicate large-scale impairments encompassing all emotional components in TUD, demonstrating that emotional processing constitutes a crucial dimension of TUD.
Conclusion:
Emotional processing emerges as a key aspect of TUD but, in view of the currently limited quantity and quality of research in this area, we offer guidelines for more comprehensive and theory-grounded investigations, to advance theoretical knowledge and pave the way for efficient interventions.
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